Muotka's Council
Muotka's Council | |
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![]() 9th Governing Council of the Sámi Parliament of Norway | |
Incumbent | |
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Date formed | 21 October 2021 |
People and organisations | |
Head of state | Harald V of Norway |
Head of government | Silje Karine Muotka |
No. of ministers | 5 |
Member party | Norwegian Sámi Association Centre Party Ávjovári Moving Sámi List |
Status in legislature | Coalition majority government (2021–present) |
Opposition party | North Calotte People |
Opposition leader | Toril Bakken Kåven |
History | |
Election(s) | 2021 |
Legislature term(s) | 2021-2025 |
Predecessor | Keskitalo's Third Council |
Muotka's Council is the incumbent governing council of the Sámi Parliament of Norway, headed by the President Silje Karine Muotka of the Norwegian Sámi Association. The governing council was installed on 12 October 2017, following the 2021 Norwegian Sámi parliamentary election. It is a coalition council consisting of the Norwegian Sámi Association, the Centre Party, and the Ávjovári Moving Sámi List, known as the Beaiveálgu coalition.[1]
Responsibilities[]
The Governing Council heads the executive branch of the Sami parliamentary system in Norway. The President of the Sami Parliament is the head of the executive branch. The Governing Council is composed by the President and four other council members. They hold full-time positions and are responsible for the daily political business of the Sami Parliament.[2]
List of councillors[]
Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |
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President of the Sámi Parliament of Norway
| Silje Karine Muotka | 21 October 2021 | Incumbent | NSR | |
Member of the Governing Council
| Runar Myrnes Balto | 21 October 2021 | Incumbent | NSR | |
Member of the Governing Council
| Mikkel Eskil Mikkelsen | 21 October 2021 | Incumbent | NSR | |
Member of the Governing Council
| Maja Kristine Jåma | 21 October 2021 | Incumbent | NSR | |
Member of the Governing Council
| Hans Ole Eira | 21 October 2021 | Incumbent | Centre |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Her er det nye sametingsrådet" [Here is the new Sami Parliamentary Council]. NRK Sápmi (in Norwegian). NRK. 16 October 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ "Sametingsrådet" [The Sámi Parliament Council]. Sámediggi (in Norwegian). 21 October 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- Politics of Norway
- Sámi in Norway
- Sámi politics
- Organisations based in Finnmark